Element record MCC1283 - Roman infant burial, Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
Roman infant burial discovered during observation of a pipe trench in Castle Park, recorded in 1983.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99917 25541 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During observation of a pipe trench in Castle Park (ECC375) the remains of a Roman infant burial were discovered within a make-up deposit beneath a gravelled surface, probably of a house or edge of a north-south street (see MCC1284). The burial was situated 5m to the west of a wall foundation (MCC1282).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.371.
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 1:32PM